nycdaug Chapter 189 A Dream of Yellow Millet
Chapter 189 A Dream of Yellow Millet
My name is Zhixi, and I am a liar, a complete and utter liar.
Zhi is my surname, and happy is my given name.
I had a dream, a very, very long dream.
In my dreams, I live a life completely different from reality.
I was born on a farm, the fifth child in my family. But my father and mother were not good to me, and my sisters were not good to me either. It was only because my father always wanted a son to carry on the family line, and my mother always hated herself for not being able to give my father a son.
Until one day I discovered that my mother had once again secretly taken some delicious food out the door while my father was away.
Curious as to why my mother always acted this way, I secretly followed her until I saw the madwoman whose hands and feet were bound.
I don't understand why my mother keeps this crazy woman around for fun.
Until one day, after my mother left, I quietly went to the side of that madwoman.
When the crazy woman saw me, she seemed to suddenly come to her senses and burst into tears. She even asked me to come closer so she could see me. I was scared, so I didn't dare to go any closer and ran away.
But the next day I still secretly went to see her. She said a lot of things to me that I couldn't understand and then committed suicide. I was terrified and ran home. I also had a high fever for several days.
My mother picked my favorite persimmons for me, but she also hurt her foot and it hurt for a long time.
The long ladder that had been working perfectly suddenly broke while she was picking persimmons. I was sick at the time, so I didn't know either.
Days passed by like this, and I grew up day by day. Until the year I came to Kuishui, my father found me a good family in town. He was a strong young man, but I was working in the fields at the time and didn't know about it.
On the day I got married, my father was very reluctant to part with me, and my mother also said a lot to me. I have never been so happy.
But fate was against me. On the very day I married into the town, bandits broke out, many people were killed, and I was also captured and forced into prostitution.
I thought my life was ruined, but someone saved me, took me back to his mansion to be his concubine, and taught me many things.
I am very grateful to him, and I would do anything for him.
Not long after, at a flower-viewing banquet, a powerful man took a liking to me and gave me to him without hesitation.
He was my benefactor, and I couldn't refuse him, so I went with that powerful person.
But less than two years later, that powerful man fell from power, and I killed him. I wanted to go back to him, but he rejected me because he thought I was dirty.
If that's the case, then why did they take me back and make me their concubine in the first place?
I was unwilling to accept this and tried everything to get back to him, but he stabbed me with a sword right in the heart, not even giving me a chance to speak one last time.
The dream ended, and I woke up. My parents, who had been watching over me by the bedside, looked at me with great concern. Seeing that I was awake, they immediately came forward and asked me:
"Yunyun, how are you? Doctor, doctor! Come quick!"
Yunyun is my nickname; only my father and mother call me that.
I am Zhixi, the daughter of the Vice Minister of War. When I was little, I fell into a frozen lake and choked on the water. Since then, I have been in poor health and often have strange dreams.
A few days ago, I was invited to visit an art gallery, but I accidentally fell into the water and became very ill. I only woke up today.
in a few days
My parents stayed with me the whole time and told me about what had happened in the past few days.
Ms. Wu, who invited me to visit, has been feeling very guilty and has come to see me several times.
I am on good terms with Ms. Wu, otherwise I would not have accepted her invitation.
"Father knows your temperament. Father has also gone to appease the Wu family. Once you're better, Father will take you to Zui Chun Lou to eat your favorite lake crabs."
"Father, I want to eat now..."
"No way, you can eat as much as you want after you've recovered."
Zhi Huaishu paused for a moment, then said in an annoyed tone, "Oh right, that kid from the Ji Mo family has come many times as well."
"Zi'an? Is he here too?"
"Look at you, so spineless. That kid is really stubborn, no matter how you try to get rid of him, he won't leave. I didn't see him come today."
I said helplessly, "Didn't our two families get engaged a long time ago? Why do you still dislike Zian, Father?"
"Tch, there are plenty of fine young men in the world. If it weren't for the late emperor's bestowal of this marriage..."
Zhi Zhongshu stopped talking and secretly glanced at Zhang Shi, who was already looking a bit sullen: "Alright, alright, if we say too much, Yunyun will be unhappy. Yunyun, you should take good care of yourself. I'm going to take care of official business now."
The late emperor's bestowal of a marriage could not be taken lightly, and my marriage to Zian was put on the agenda after I came of age.
I grew up with Zi'an since I was a child. He treated me very well and was willing to accommodate me in everything he did. Of course, I was willing to marry him.
With the wedding date approaching, Zi'an began visiting the mansion more frequently.
Father still didn't like him, but on the surface, he was still happily discussing my wedding with Zian with the elders of the Jimo family. Mother, on the other hand, was very satisfied with him as her future son-in-law.
The marriage ceremony went very smoothly. I was wearing a wedding dress and a red veil embroidered with mandarin ducks and lotus flowers. Together with Zi'an, we walked into the hall and waited for the best man to call out those words.
"Worship heaven and earth!"
"In the first year of Tianxing's reign, an imperial edict was issued, praising the virtuous and intelligent Zhi Shi."
"Two thanks to the high hall!"
"To govern the concubines in the inner palace and to promote the prosperity of the imperial clan."
"Couple greetings!"
"To assist me externally, so as to clarify the laws and regulations and to draw near to virtuous ministers."
"Send to the bridal chamber!"
"I hereby declare that, in accordance with the will of Heaven, you, the future ruler, shall be granted the title of 'Second Prince,' and that you shall be the only two rulers in the empire, with whom I shall govern jointly!"
……
I had a dream. I dreamt that I was just the daughter of an ordinary official, and I grew up with him as my childhood sweetheart.
I like him, and he likes me too. We are destined to be together.
After my coming-of-age ceremony, I married him. A year later, we had our first child, and the following year, I had another child.
Children are growing up, and we are getting old.
Later, our child's child was born, and as they grew up, we also grew older.
He left before me, and I followed closely behind.
We were very happy in that life. Although reality has its ups and downs, this time is also a happy one.
He finally accomplished his grand ambition, unifying the three kingdoms of Nan'an and the surrounding countries, ascending to the supreme position, and proclaiming his name to the world once again: Emperor Mao of Jimo.
And I am the only woman who can rule the world with him and be called the Empress Dowager, and I am the only person in history to have this title, no different from the monarch.
Emperor Mao of Jimo was diligent and hardworking throughout his life, and many of the national policies he implemented were adopted by later generations. Among them, only Empress Zhixi never established a harem.
Therefore, my life has indeed been happy.
All that has passed will eventually become history. The mistakes made in life, all the past events, no one can know the truth behind them, and they will eventually be submerged by the long river of history.
Before his still-breathing sickbed, I looked at my face, now faded and graying at the temples, in the mirror, and told him a story from the past.
That day, I endured the excruciating pain and crawled to the body of the dying woman. I pulled an arrow from her body and plunged it into her heart. I only fainted after I saw her breathe her last.
When I woke up again, the reflection in the river showed a face exactly like that person's. I was also surprised to find that the poison lurking in my body had been completely eliminated.
I buried her, left her in that deserted wilderness to rot and stink underground.
I was afraid he hadn't heard me clearly, so I leaned close to his ear and chuckled, "Wei Zi'an, you've still lost. From now on, I'll take care of the world for you."
"Oh, let me tell you something else, Your Highness. Not a single drop of your blood is on her. Your elder sister, oh no, the Lady of Wei, was also dealt with by me. Who told her to harm the entire Luo family?"
I sat back down and watched his final struggle.
I knew the truth from beginning to end.
I am a liar, a complete and utter liar.
After I found out that the crazy woman was my mother, I went crazy too.
I began my revenge, and the world turned out to be an unexpected result.
My name is Zhixi, the only Empress of Tianxing Kingdom.